Dictionary entry
Wholewheat
Pronunciation: /ˈhəʊlwiːt/
Pronunciation
/ˈhəʊlwiːt/
Myanmar Meaning
ဂျုံကြမ်း။
Definition
wholewheat /'hǝƱlwi:t/ n [U] လံုးတီးဂ်ံဳ။ wholewheat flour/bread.
Examples
- ‘At home
- I promptly put on a pot of water with plenty of salt
- and started boiling my wholewheat linguini which is not only fairly healthy
- it has an amazing nutty flavor and a great texture.’
- ‘As to the bread
- try the wholewheat chapatti
- a thin patty baked on a griddle - very nice.’
- ‘A special low fat diet isn't normally necessary
- but it is important to eat a balanced diet that includes fruit and vegetables and wholewheat grains.’
- ‘They've used wholewheat flour which gives it texture and a wholesome feel.’
- ‘If you like your peanut butter sandwich on white bread
- with butter on each slice
- your nutritional status is going to be lower than someone who skips the butter and goes wholewheat.’
- ‘Compared to its refined counterpart
- wholewheat pasta gives a slower
- more sustained release of energy into the bloodstream
- is higher in fibre and more nutritious too.’
- ‘These breads will usually list wholewheat flour as the first ingredient.’
- ‘Any wholewheat (or any other for that matter) pasta is fine
- though fettuccine is my favourite.’
- ‘Bread that contains wholewheat grains is harder for the gut to digest and supplies a more gradual release of energy
- which is better for you than high-GI
- eg white
- bread.’
- ‘Serve with wholewheat tortillas and garnish with cilantro.’
- ‘For instance
- some people have trouble adapting to wholewheat pasta.’
- ‘I found some Western Sierra wholewheat pitta breads in the freezer.’
- ‘A toasty wholewheat base with no red sauce is topped with a mountain of garlicky mushrooms.’
- ‘Good sources include wholegrains (brown rice
- wholemeal bread
- wholewheat pasta)
- nuts
- seeds and green leafy vegetables.’
- ‘Eat unrefined starches like wholemeal bread
- brown rice and wholewheat pasta.’
- ‘Their delicate flavor was overpowered by wholewheat flour used in the batter.’
- ‘Zinc supplementation may reduce copper absorption
- while various foods interfere with zinc absorption
- including soya
- cow's milk
- iron supplements
- wholewheat bread and bran.’
- ‘It is always made with light
- white flour
- rather than wholewheat flour
- and the dough is slightly sweetened with sugar.’
- ‘Folic acid is also found in dark green vegetables
- oranges
- wholewheat breads and breakfast cereals.’
- ‘There are days when I'll just have omelette for protein and toast - I seldom grill the eggs
- but I do grill the wholewheat bread.’